Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Minister of State
When afraid of speaking in public or stage fright.
Vakaiyarindhu Vallavai Vaaisoraar SollinThokaiyarindha Thooimai Yavar
The pure who know the classification of words having first ascertained the nature (of the court) will not (through fear) falter in their speech before the powerful body
Men, pure in heart, who know of words the varied force, The mighty council's moods discern, nor fail in their discourse
G. U. Pope, 1886
Katraarul Katraar Enappatuvar KatraarmunKatra Selachchollu Vaar
Those who can agreeably set forth their acquirements before the learned will be regarded as the most learned among the learned
Who what they've learned, in penetrating words heve learned to say, Before the learn'd among the learn'd most learn'd are they
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pakaiyakaththuch Chaavaar Eliyar AriyarAvaiyakaththu Anjaa Thavar
Many indeed may (fearlessly) die in the presence of (their) foes; (but) few are those who are fearless in the assembly (of the learned)
Many encountering death in face of foe will hold their ground; Who speak undaunted in the council hall are rarely found
G. U. Pope, 1886
Katraarmun Katra Selachchollith ThaamkatraMikkaarul Mikka Kolal
(Ministers) should agreeably set forth their acquirements before the learned and acquire more (knowledge) from their superiors (in learning)
What you have learned, in penetrating words speak out beforeThe learn'd; but learn what men more learn'd can teach you more
G. U. Pope, 1886
Aatrin Alavarindhu Karka AvaiyanjaaMaatrang Kotuththar Poruttu
In order to reply fearlessly before a foreign court, (ministers) should learn logic according to the rules (of grammar)
By rule, to dialectic art your mind apply, That in the council fearless you may make an apt reply
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vaaloten Vankannar Allaarkku NoolotenNunnavai Anju Pavarkku
What have they to do with a sword who are not valiant, or they with learning who are afraid of an intelligent assembly ?
To those who lack the hero's eye what can the sword availOr science what, to those before the council keen who quail
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pakaiyakaththup Petikai Olvaal AvaiyakaththuAnju Mavankatra Nool
The learning of him who is diffident before an assembly is like the shining sword of an hermaphrodite in the presence of his foes
As shining sword before the foe which 'sexless being' bears, Is science learned by him the council's face who fears
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pallavai Katrum Payamilare NallavaiyulNanku Selachchollaa Thaar
Those who cannot agreeably speak good things before a good assembly are indeed unprofitable persons inspite of all their various acquirements
Though many things they've learned, yet useless are they all, To man who cannot well and strongly speak in council hall
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kallaa Thavarin Kataiyenpa KatrarindhumNallaa Ravaiyanju Vaar
They who, though they have learned and understood, are yet afraid of the assembly of the good, are said to be inferior (even) to the illiterate
Who, though they've learned, before the council of the good men quake, Than men unlearn'd a lower place must take
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ulareninum Illaarotu Oppar KalananjikKatra Selachchollaa Thaar
Those who through fear of the assembly are unable to set forth their learning in an interesting manner, though alive, are yet like the dead
Who what they've learned, in penetrating words know not to say, The council fearing, though they live, as dead are they
G. U. Pope, 1886
